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A few weeks ago, a UN report found one million of the worlds species are now under threat of extinction. Thats 40 of amphibian species, a third of marine mammals and a third of reef-forming corals. But, what exactly does that mean for Australian flora and fauna? Who's first up against the wall? ...

Animal migration is when animals move, usually long distances, from place to place and back again on a seasonal basis. Watching it happen, especially in Africa, is considered to be one of the world's great wildlife spectacles but all over the world these migration patterns are dying out. Why? ...

When Todd Alexander and his partner Jeff decided to ditch inner-city Sydney and move to the country they thought, 'How hard can it be?' With no rural knowledge they set about running a property. From growing grapes, to building fences and toilet training a pig, their not-so-perfect tree change is ...

Bolivia has a stray dog problem. In the city of La Paz there are an estimated 250,000 dogs roaming the city, and in El Alto there's even more, around 350,000. Oliver Balch travelled to Bolivia to meet Fernando 'Ferchy' Kushner, who has given up his job as a marketing executive in the fashion industry, ...

Just days after vegan animal-rights activists broke into farms and abattoirs across the country, the federal government has announced tough new penalties aimed at protestors. Those who use the internet or a carriage service to disclose information used to incite trespass will face up to a year ...